2. Direct integrated department operations across locations and programs, including workflows, staffing, productivity, patient access, resource allocation, and consistent service delivery. 

3. Establish and advance evidence-based standards of care, quality and safety measures, regulatory readiness, and performance improvement initiatives that support high-quality, family-centered pediatric care. 

4. Lead, develop, and support audiology leaders and staff through clear expectations, coaching, performance management, workforce planning, succession development, and change leadership. 

5. Develop and manage operating and capital budgets; monitor financial performance, productivity, and resource utilization; and coordinate financial impacts across Audiology, ENT, and Rehabilitation Services. 

6. Develop, evaluate, and implement audiology programs and services based on patient, family, community, and organizational needs, with emphasis on access, clinical outcomes, and sustainable growth. 

7. Partner with the Medical Director, physician leaders, ENT, Rehabilitation Services, regional leaders, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and advance program development, scholarly activity, clinical research, and quality improvement. 

8. Maintain current knowledge of audiology practice, implantable device programs, pediatric healthcare delivery, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and emerging evidence; represent audiology in organizational, professional, and community settings. 

1. Experience in clinical audiology settings required.
2. Experience in pediatric, hospital-based, or academic healthcare setting preferred.
3. Experience in management and fiscal operations required.
4. Experience leading process improvement, quality improvement, or change management initiatives is preferred. 
5. Experience working with all levels within an organization required.
6. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software required.
7. Experience with Epic or another electronic medical record system is required. 

Education and Experience

1. Education: Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) or PhD in a related field is required.
2. Licensure: Active Ohio audiologist license is required.
3. Certification: Board certification or Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is required.
4. Years of relevant experience: Minimum 7 years of relevant audiology experience, including clinical oversight, program development, or leadership of audiology services required. Experience in a hospital-based, pediatric, or academic healthcare environment preferred. 
5. Years of supervisory experience: Minimum 5 years of clinical leadership experience required. Experience leading teams, services, programs, or operational initiatives in a hospital environment preferred.